The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-17
A New Party.

A movement for the organization of a
new party is to be inaugurated in Cincin-
natl on the Dist. Of February. 1t is to be
composed of Knights Of Labor, Trade I'm
ions, Greenback Labor Party, Farmers
Alliance, Changers and Patrons Of Hus-
bandry, Autobiography Leagues, Peoples
Party, Farmers and Laborers' Co-opera-
tive Union, Agricultural Wheels. Soldiers
organizations, and all other organizations
which are in sympathy with the move
ment. Mr.. S. L. Douglass, Secretary Of
the National Executive Committee of the
new political party. gives the above infor-
nation, and thinks there will be but little
difficulty III harmonizing the various Or
CARNATIONS to be represented in the Con-
vention on the 2lst inst. as their princi-
pies are substantially Identical. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be 800 delegates in
the Cincinnati assembly, and that the
movement will receive ascend of that will
give it national proportions at once
What it's effect will be on the two great
political parties Of the country, no one can
safely predict. But we may be permitted
to express the opinion that it will scarcely
lie felt in the Republican organization
That party represents well defined princi-
pies and policies, comprehending all the
progressive influences which stir the minds
of progressive people. Its record and
achievements command the approval Of
the patriotic everywhere. 1t has the cour-
age of its convictions, and meyer halts or
hesitates in taking step forward to ad-
vance the moral and material welfare of
| the country. 1t holds its organization by
reason of The higher influences which gov
ern in public affairs. and can always appeal
to the sober judgment Of the people in ad-
yocacy and defense of its principles and
policies. 1t is the eXemplar of every great
idea whose development and applica-
tion has proven Of benefit to the masses,
and pointed to the grand destiny of the
Republic. 1t believes in the manhood of
man; in the Americanism of America in
the Republicanism Of the Republic and
inspired by the highest aims and the most
philanthropic purposes that ever directed
the efforts of political party, it can have
no fear of a popular verdict.
It is otherwise with the Democratic par
ty. AS an organization it has neither con-
viction nor principle except that which
may he encompassed by the spoils of Office.
It has been obstructive when all the hui
manities, all the patriotism and all the fu-
+Jo dom n o6 rTn
ress. 1t has lain across the path Of every
generous impulse, every broad and catho
lie emotion, every enlightened measure,
upon which the people have been called
to pass. 1t is the avowed enemy Of
everything that is truly American, and
that would contribute to the advancement
of the country, the elevation and anchor
alton of the condition Of the people, and
has achieved its successes by the denial of
the fundamental principle of our institu-
tons, that recognizes the equal rights of
man and the binding force of law. 1t now
holds power by reason Of the practical null
LITIGATION of the constitution and the rights
1t guarantees. and has no sympathy with
the progressive agencies which give impe
tus to the nation, and inspire the conf
dence and invoke the efforts of the masses
in the support of law and order.
1t would be natural for the great body of
those who compose the party to be dissat-
isfed with it's record and its methods, and
for them to be easily persuaded to leave it
for new political organization. It may
I l. a
take shape and form on the 2lst., that the
major portion of its recruits will come
from the Democratic party, and its growth
will BIT in proportion to the assertions from
that organization.